Athlon XP 2400+ vs Core 2 Duo T6400
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo T6400 and Athlon XP 2400+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | no data |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Thorton (2001−2003) |
| Release date | 1 January 2009 (15 years ago) | August 2002 (22 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $90 |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo T6400 and Athlon XP 2400+ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus support | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | no data | 80 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 63 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo T6400 and Athlon XP 2400+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | PGA478 | A |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 68 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T6400 and Athlon XP 2400+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 68 Watt |
Core 2 Duo T6400 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 188.9% more advanced lithography process, and 94.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Duo T6400 and Athlon XP 2400+. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo T6400 is a notebook processor while Athlon XP 2400+ is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T6400 and Athlon XP 2400+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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